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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.41, 5,546.51 and 3,426.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.41, 5,546.51 and 3,426.98 is: 4,720.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.41 : 5,546.51 = 3,426.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.41/5,546.51 = 3,426.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.41x = 5,546.51 × 3,426.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.41x = 19,007,746.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,007,746.82/4,026.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.77

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